! The General Assembly. Lincoln University is a college and theological school for young colored men. In 1897 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the General Assembly hereby expresses its deep interest in Lincoln University, and especially in its theological department, and commends this school of learning to the churches for the liberal support of its whole work, and for the separate endowment of its theological department." In 1903, at Los Angeles, the General Assembly commended Lincoln University for maintaining Its high standard of requirements for the training of a ministry for the Negro race; for insisting upon the knowledge of the original languages; and for making a specialty of the study of the English Bible, that its students may have a thorough practical knowledge of the Book they are to preach to the people." See Minutes, pages 155, and 228 to 231. The Presbyterian Church has taken its stand towards the Negro on an educational policy which recognizes him as a man made in the image of God, and therefore having a dignity which it is a sin to despise; as a fellowman redeemed by the precious blood of the Son of God, and therefore having a value which silver and gold cannot measure, and as an heir with others of etcrnal glory and therefore entitled to all the spiritual and providential means of grace. Lincoln University is an agent of the Church to put the Negro into possession of his Christian inheritance. Christian benevolence towards a God-made, a Christ-redeemed, a Spirit-renewed man does not stop at the limit of industrial benefits, because it seeks his salvation in the highest. The Church must do for the Negro according to all that God has done for him. God does not count his glory dishonored in the Negro. Christ does not regard his blood wasted in the Negro's redemption. The Holy Spirit does not withhold his highest gifts from the Negro believer. His gifts are not futile. The Negro is capable intellectually and spiritually of receiving the fullness of Gospel benefits. The Church cannot interdict or discourage the use of capacities which God has taken the care to bestow. Our goodwill follows his bestowment. The Negro belongs to God. Wise men will honor what God has done. Our wisdom is to co-operate with him; not to thwart his arrangements. SOME SUGGESTIVE FACTS. There are nine millions and five hundred thousand Negroes in the United States journeying with us to the judgment seat of Christ. Eight millions and five hundred thousand of them are, according to the last census, in the Southern States: of whom about two millions and a half have been reached by the uplifting influences of education through the Peabody and Slater and State and Church agencies. Six millions of them have been practically left to their fate without effectual aid, without practical and cordial sympathy. It cannot be said that the Negro is inaccessible, and that his improvement is hopeless. We cannot blame them for the lack of advantages which they cannot create. They have done as well as a fallen nature left in ignorance and superstition has permitted. It is time to give them something better. any one has not found a better way to help the Negro to a participation of Christian benefits, Lincoln University offers to be his agent to that end. If You can reach him for good through this institution. We are making a strenuous effort to build a boarding hall for 250 students. You can help by sending a contribution or by erecting the hall. We have accepted and advanced seventyfive students for the next theological year, and need ten additional annual scholarships for their partial support. Recently, a friend proposed to be two of ten to found a block of ten permanent scholarships, and has given us till January, 1904, to find the other helpers. Five in all, this date, have united in that effort. will join them? A Dormitory for Students, up to Who A full Scholarship, 2,500 25,000 The Chair of History, Sociology and Political Economy, 35,000 35,000 10,000 A Laboratory and Hall of Science,. Fill out the blank. Our catalogue will present to your notice a large schedule of our wants. Send for one. A letter addressed to the Rev. Dr. W. P. White, 1328 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., or to Rev. Dr. Robert F. Sample, 158 Waverly Place, New York City, or to Prof. D. A. McWilliams, Lincoln University, Pa., would bring an answer to any question which you may propose. Isana N. Rendall, A Series of Volumes by Eminent Pastors of the Presbyterian Church Our New Eden TWO NEW VOLUMES By J. R. MILLER, D.D., Editorial Superintendent Presbyterian Board of Publication. With a portrait. 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